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Tommy_Carcetti

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92. Florida is, well, Florida. And I'll forever love it.

Fri Oct 18, 2013, 01:43 PM

Oct 2013

I wouldn't call it tremendously progressive, but it's far more liberal and progressive than out-of-staters are lead to believe. We're a deep purple that unfortunately due to the magic of gerrymandering are saddled with an uber-red legislature and governor (who hopefully will be one and done a year from now).

The coasts are bluer than the inland and the panhandle. All wonderful places to see throughout the state, though.

I love Florida, warts and all. I wouldn't leave here for any other state....save perhaps Hawaii.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] darkangel218 Oct 2013 OP

What are the most Republican areas? flamingdem Oct 2013 #1

Guess so. i was speaking of the state overall. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #2

Seminole County, Pasco County, Sarasota County, any rural county are the Republican ones steve2470 Oct 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2013 #9

no, I don't know him but I signed his MMJ petition a few weeks ago steve2470 Oct 2013 #13

+1000 darkangel218 Oct 2013 #18

Sure. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #34

Don't forget Polk County...sandwiched between Tampa and Orlando on I-4. madfloridian Oct 2013 #28

yep that one too, also Sumter and Lake and Brevard and...list goes on nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #29

Oh... handmade34 Oct 2013 #61

Southern Sarasota Co heavy red... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #64

The Villages, Charlotte Co, Collier Co. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #62

I live in The Villages spartan61 Oct 2013 #74

Oh I know. I was answering ? for solid red areas. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #76

The panhandle and northern part where most of the economy is provided by tsuki Oct 2013 #67

eh I live here too but I think it's still too reddish steve2470 Oct 2013 #3

Where are you at? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #4

Orange County not far from Seminole County line nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #6

I love that area. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #7

me too steve2470 Oct 2013 #8

Lmao!!!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #10

dude we are neighbors kydo Oct 2013 #15

yea I'm down the road from you in the Orange county part steve2470 Oct 2013 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2013 #19

it's probably a staffer who posts authorized messages nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #20

I guess so. nt darkangel218 Oct 2013 #21

we should go protest in front of mica's office together kydo Oct 2013 #24

I'm on the other side of the street/countyline to a blue area kydo Oct 2013 #11

My aunt and Grandpa live in Seminole county OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #75

Cure for sign-stealing... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #78

Nice! OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #79

I will use that next time kydo Oct 2013 #93

darkangel, Central Florida is not progressive. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2013 #16

We will agree to disagree. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #22

Umm .. no i dont have amnesia. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #23

By the logic of if it were truly progressive it would be all blue Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #36

Evidence of progressives in California and New York is much stronger than it is in Florida. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #37

I'm used to that I think I was born to the only conservative family in NYC Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #43

Oviedo Baby-- trumad Oct 2013 #14

The state is pretty much split by I-4 Boom Sound 416 Oct 2013 #25

Not really. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #26

Yes Boom Sound 416 Oct 2013 #33

You mean, if you ignore the Cuban-Americans that tend to vote Republican? Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #35

I think Obama actually won the S FL cuban vote last time. I could be wrong but stevenleser Oct 2013 #40

He did we won the cuban vote kydo Oct 2013 #42

Confirmed. He did get considerable votes from Cuban Americans. I am corrected. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #44

florida is much closer to becoming a blue progressive state kydo Oct 2013 #57

It is morbid, but it is factual, the deep red IMO is dying off. And many are getting RKP5637 Oct 2013 #63

I hope you're right. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #68

It'll be a slow process IMO, younger ones are still coming along. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2013 #72

the Cuban vote is starting to move Democratic, it was mostly the old ones who feld castro JI7 Oct 2013 #52

Not true. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #69

You are correct. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #70

Florida has been both at different times. As to your thesis if it wasn't you wouldn't live there, a lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #27

Tallahassee/Leon County is progressive TBA Oct 2013 #30

correct, my bro lives in Jefferson County and he would agree with you too nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #31

St Petersburg is a Blue stonghold demwing Oct 2013 #32

St Pete all blue except Mayor. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #81

It depends on how you define "progressive." Brickbat Oct 2013 #38

Do you live on FL? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #39

It wasn't sarcasm. Brickbat Oct 2013 #47

does one need to live there to see who the Governor is ? JI7 Oct 2013 #49

I live in Florida. It's not a "progressive" state demwing Oct 2013 #98

Oh my, Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #41

Oh how inteligent of you darkangel218 Oct 2013 #48

If I'd posted anything that absurd, I wouldn't call attention to relative intellect. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #66

Just keep posting dozens of smileys then. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #73

So why did you elect your governor? n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #45

no it's not, overall it's a purple state , and look at the governor JI7 Oct 2013 #46

No it isnt. Its a blue state now. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #51

no it's not JI7 Oct 2013 #56

From your lips. Please look at this electorial map of the Obama/Romney election. Fla Dem Oct 2013 #100

I wish that it was, but it's not. Which is why I don't live there. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #50

If enough of us keep moving here it's all for the better someday. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2013 #60

And lets not forget Jacksonville! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #53

Yes, the OP is correct Loge23 Oct 2013 #54

Blue States encourage voting. Voter suppression is a symptom of Republican Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #58

Dems outnumber 'pubs by almost a million. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #83

Sarasota County seems pretty moderate. Where I live it seems sort of live and RKP5637 Oct 2013 #55

Well, except for the governor and the state legislature. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #59

Heavily polarized and gerrymandered state... JCMach1 Oct 2013 #65

And Tampa, Orlando, G-ville, and J-ville are as blue as it gets. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #71

JAX is still Purple/swing area JCMach1 Oct 2013 #84

Maybe, but the overall leadership sucks ecstatic Oct 2013 #77

No matter, DU's general pop hates it and us. flvegan Oct 2013 #80

Couldn't prove that in NE Fla. Fla Dem Oct 2013 #82

I-4 corridor, considered bellweather for FL (and Nation)... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #86

Only if you use a comically low standard to determine who's progressive. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #85

We wont miss you! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #94

The Sky is Red! FSogol Oct 2013 #87

Texas is a very progressive state. Rex Oct 2013 #89

Fl. is up for grabs just us Oct 2013 #88

Well, that's hopeful... polichick Oct 2013 #90

We are Purple - sadly RockaFowler Oct 2013 #91

Florida is, well, Florida. And I'll forever love it. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #92

Give Alabama the panhandle Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #95

Or - we could let South Florida Secede RockaFowler Oct 2013 #97

There are 2 main problems in florida Joel thakkar Oct 2013 #96

No, it is not. Are there good Progressive Floridians? Sure, lots of them. cali Oct 2013 #99

I live here and I don't see any progressives katmondoo Oct 2013 #101